Housing Advocacy

Violent crime often impacts a survivor’s home or housing.

Some common statements made by survivors in the weeks and months following a violent crime are:

“I am having trouble paying my rent because of the crime.”
“I need assistance with government housing or Section 8 vouchers.”
“I need assistance dealing with my private landlord on crime-related issues.”
“I am homeless because of the crime and I need shelter.”
“I need to relocate out of town due to domestic violence.”

To address these challenges, MOVA and other government agencies fund a range of housing advocacy services in Massachusetts. Housing advocates may be able to help assess your housing needs and work to identify resources that may be available to assist you.